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What are the rules for COVID insurance and flights when entering Thailand on a 60-day tourist visa?

Thailand Visa Rules Tourist Visa COVID Insurance Visa Extensions Flight Requirements

Oct 4, 2021

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if i come in on 60 day tourist visa but plan to stay longer.  i only need to buy covid insurance for 60 days as i wont need it to get the extra 30 days extension aftert that?  secondly if flying in on a 60 day tourist visa ,  can i still have a flight out lets say 5 months later even though i only have a two month tourist visa/

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A 60-day tourist visa does not require COVID insurance for the entire stay; purchasing for just 60 days is sufficient, as it is not needed for any extensions post-entry. However, it's important to have an exit flight booked before the visa expiry. Many suggest securing a refundable ticket for flexibility in case plans change.

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after further studying this issue i dont think i can get 30 days covid insurance , for my situation

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Mike *******

Covid insurance is like $40 bucks for 30 days. Don't be a cheap charlie and try to work the system. Buy the damn insurance for the time you'll be there.

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Garrett ***********

Cheapest I've seen is

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days. Where did you find an 1100 baht policy?

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THANKS garrett, so to confirm , if i have a 60 day tourist visa i need to have a ticket out exactly or before 60 days? and now u have got me thinking, u are saying if i have a 60 day visa i would only need 30 days covid insurance if i have a ticket out 30 days later ? that seems odd , as why would i get 60 day visa when i show a ticket out 30 days later?

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Take a look at MisterPrakan.com for insurance. You can add onto your policy once you get to Thailand if you need more than 30 days worth.

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Garrett ***********

Bro, take a deep breath.

-Buy a 60 day tourist visa.

-Buy a refundable ticket for 29 days after you arrive.

-Insurance is only sold in 30 day increments. Buy a 30 day policy.

When you arrive, you'll get stamped in for 60 days. Change your flight ticket to whenever you want after you enter the country. That's it.

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thanks for clarifying . i will do that.........i think i need to show the ticket out when i apply for the 60 day visa.. they might think it odd im applying for a 60 day visa when i get a free visa for 30 days, and i show a ticket out 30 days later. they might wonder why i apply for the 60 day visa. ............i think what you are implying is that maybe i dont need to show a ticket out of thailand to apply for the 60 day visa. and only when i actually go to thailand i have to show that

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Garrett ***********

The embassy won't care.

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ok i will try it. im now a bit confused who exactly wants to see the ticket out? the embassy when applying for visa. or immigration when i show up. regardless i will try this idea. i will apply for a 60 day visa and get a ticket out of thailand for 29 days after my arrival date into thailand and then i will buy a 3o day covid policy . think that is what u think u are saying

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Garrett ***********

It's a requirement to enter Thailand as a tourist, proof of exit out of the country.

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ok. so i will assume embassy will ask for ticket out when i apply for the 60 day visa. as i think they want proof of at least airline ticket in, thanks for your help. im a bit leery of the idea of showing embassy a ticket back out 29 days later, when im applying for a 60 day visa . when i would get a 30 day visa for free. why would one show a ticket out 29 days later. but i will try it

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-No, covid insurance is not required for any extensions, or anything once you enter Thailand.

-No, your return ticket must be before you visa would expire. Easiest option is to buy a refundable ticket, book it for 30 days (that way you only need 30 days of covid insurance too) and then cancel to change the date after you enter the country.

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@Garrett **********

not completely true, Covid insurance IS required for extentions in some cases, for example: to get an STV 90-day extension

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Garrett ***********

He's not using the STV.

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im confused with your response as im getting a 60 day tourist visa of course i would like to only pay for 30 days covid insurance, so u are suggesting i show a ticket out of thailand lets say 35 days after arrival and once in thailand i can change the date of the ticket out , to a later date, thus i only have to buy covid insurance for the 35 days not the full 60 days

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i think u are suggesting i get only a 30 day free visa. to minimize covid insurance, but if i got only a 30 day visa then i can only stay two months total, as i can only get a 30 day extention. whereas if i get a two month visa i can extend 30 days and get 90 days total.

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@Garrett **********

i want to stayin thailand as long as possible in the easiest way. to me the 60 day visa is the answer and then i can extend 30 days and possibly more at a later date. i hear what u are saying . but if i get a 60 day visa , i cant really have a return ticket out 30 days later? ok maybe 31 days. so i think u are suggesting i get a 60 day visa. and show a ticket out to get the visa , 31 days .........later..................that way i can have a 60 day visa. and only pay for a 31 days covid insurance. and then once in thailand i just change the return ticket date.?

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